David Beckham Boosts Lego Sales Unknowingly
July 25th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by GDBy Meena Kar
July 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) David Beckham has found himself in the news after a small confession by the Manchester United star boosted the sales of the toy brand Lego. The star midfielder revealed that he likes to build structures with the small Lego pieces and he spoke about the Lego Taj Mahal that he built in his spare time in Milan.
The casual confession by the football star has caused the sales of the Lego puzzle to go up a whopping 663%. Not only are the toy manufacturer’s bosses happy, but they are also extremely happy with David Beckham’s help. They have invited the star to their headquarters in Billund, Denmark. A spokesperson for the company said that he was glad that David Beckham said nice words about the brand and he is hoping that he will not turn down their invitation. He also added that his company was always open to new ideas especially from people who were passionate about Lego.
David Beckham, a father of three said that he built the painstakingly large 5922 piece puzzle all by himself. The web is abuzz with the news of the soar in sales of the Indian monument’s Lego puzzle. The craze has not only been among the Lego fans but also the die hard David Beckham fans as well. The footballer and his entire family have been invited by the toy giant. They will also be visiting the Lego Museum and might also be allowed to pick their choices from the main shop. It is however unclear at this point whether David Beckham will accept the invitation or not.
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